The Indian team that received the 1983 World Cup. Sitting (l to r): Dilip Vengsarkar, Syed Kirmani, Kapil Dev (captain), Mohinder Amarnath (Vice-captain), Sunil Gavaskar and Madan Lal. Standing (l to r): Man Singh (supervisor),Yashpal Sharma, Okay. Srikkanth, Balwinder Sandhu, Ravi Shastri, Sandip Patil, Roger Binny,Kirti Azad and Sunil Valson.
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Members of the 1983 World Cup successful cricket team on Friday got here out in support of the protesting wrestlers and urged them not to take any hasty decision whereas hoping that gamers’ points might be “heard and resolved”.
In a joint assertion, the 1983 triumphant team mentioned it was distressed and disturbed after seeing the visuals of wrestlers being manhandled but in addition hoped that regulation of the land will prevail.
EDITORIAL | Wrestling for justice: On the protest by the wrestlers
Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia, who’ve been demanding the arrest of Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Birj Bhushan Sharan Singh for alleged sexual exploitation of ladies wrestlers, took their protest to Haridwar on May 30 however did not perform the risk of immersing their medals into holy river Ganga.
On May 28, the Delhi Police had detained the wrestlers for violation of regulation and order once they marched in direction of the brand new Parliament constructing with out permission.
The Police additionally cleared the protest website and made it clear that the wrestlers will not be allowed again at Jantar Mantar.
The police motion in opposition to the wrestlers had invited criticism from totally different quarters.
“We are distressed and disturbed at the unseemly visuals of our champion wrestlers being manhandled. We are also most concerned that they are thinking of dumping their hard-earned medals into river Ganga,” an announcement launched to PTI by the 1983 World Cup-winning team learn.
“Those medals have involved years of effort, sacrifice, determination, and grit and are not only their own but the nation’s pride and joy. We urge them not to take any hasty decision in this matter and also fervently hope that their grievances are heard and resolved quickly. Let the law of the land prevail,” the assertion learn additional.
Under legendary skipper Kapil Dev, the Indian cricket team had humbled the mighty Clive Lloyd-led West Indies to win the nation’s first World Cup trophy.
“I am not going to say anything individually, the whole of 1983 team stands by the statement we have issued,” Kapil mentioned.
The different members of the 83 batch embrace Roger Binny, who’s now BCCI President, Sunil Gavaskar, Mohinder Amarnath, Okay Srikanth, Syed Kirmani, Yashpal Sharma, Madan Lal, Balwinder Singh Sandhu, Sandeep Patil and Kirti Azad.
The World Cup closing was performed on the Lord’s on June 25, 1983.
Among different former Indian cricketers, Anil Kumble, Robin Uthappa and Irfan Pathan have proven solidarity with the elite wrestlers.
Active cricketers are but to touch upon the controversy.
Reigning Olympic champion in javelin throw, Neeraj Chopra and India’s first particular person Olympic gold medallist, shooter Abhinav Bindra have additionally expressed anguish that wrestlers have been pressured on to the streets whereas demanding justice.
